Imagine that a close person is talking to you about their fears, which they perceive as large, but to you they seem small. What will you do?

  • I will tell him that it's not that serious, and I will encourage him to get over it.
  • I'm trying to understand why it means so much to him.
  • I will offer him a different perspective that could help him see things more clearly.
  • I may feel frustrated, but I try not to hide it.
  • I don't focus on the content, but on its emotional state and how I can support it.

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